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to flood
01
inonder
to become covered or filled by water
Intransitive
Transitive: to flood a place or area
Exemples
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
Les services d'urgence étaient en alerte maximale alors que la tempête menaçait d'inonder les villes côtières.
After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
Après le dégel hivernal, les zones basses ont commencé à inonder, incitant les résidents à évacuer vers des terrains plus élevés.
02
déborder
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
Intransitive
Exemples
When the snow melted rapidly, the river flooded, inundating low-lying areas.
Lorsque la neige a fondu rapidement, la rivière a inondé, submergeant les zones basses.
After days of heavy rain, the river finally flooded, disrupting transportation routes.
Après des jours de fortes pluies, la rivière a finalement inondé, perturbant les voies de transport.
03
inonder, submerger
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
Transitive: to flood sth
Exemples
Emails flooded her inbox after the announcement.
Les e-mails ont inondé sa boîte de réception après l'annonce.
Compliments flooded his social media after he shared his artwork.
Les compliments ont inondé ses réseaux sociaux après qu'il ait partagé son œuvre d'art.
04
inonder, submerger
to supply or provide too much of something
Transitive: to flood sth with a resource
Exemples
The company flooded the market with new products, driving up competition.
L'entreprise a inondé le marché de nouveaux produits, augmentant la concurrence.
She flooded the room with light by opening all the curtains.
Elle a inondé la pièce de lumière en ouvrant tous les rideaux.
Flood
01
inondation
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
Exemples
After the flood, many people were left homeless.
Après l'inondation, beaucoup de gens se sont retrouvés sans abri.
Rescue teams were sent to help those affected by the flood.
Les équipes de secours ont été envoyées pour aider ceux touchés par l'inondation.
02
projecteur, flood
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
03
inondation, déluge
a large flow
04
déluge, inondation
an overwhelming number or amount
05
inondation, déluge
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
06
marée montante
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
Arbre Lexical
flooded
flooding
flood
